Ronnie Wood Biography

(Best Known as a Member of the Rock Band 'Rolling Stones')

Birthday: June 1, 1947 (Gemini)

Born In: Hillingdon, England, United Kingdom

Ronnie Wood is an English musician, guitarist, bassist, songwriter and artist. He has performed with many English bands and is best known for his association with ‘Faces’ and ‘Rolling Stones’. He started his career as a guitarist with rhythm and blues band, ‘The Birds’. Afterwards he joined ‘Jeff Beck Group’ as a bassist and when the group split, he joined a new group called ‘Faces’ that eventually gained popularity in many European countries including the UK. While ‘Faces’ was at the verge of a split, Wood began to work on solo projects. Later in 1975, he joined the ‘Rolling Stones’ accepting invitation of his long time friend Keith Richards, one of the prominent members of the band. Wood remains a member of the band till present day. Some of the notable albums of the band since his induction are ‘Emotional Rescue’, ‘Tattoo You’, ‘Bridges To Babylon’ and ‘A Bigger Bang’. He has released many solo albums such as ‘I've Got My Own Album to Do’, ‘Gimme Some Neck’ and ‘I Feel Like Playing’. He is also a gifted painter and has held several art exhibitions across the US apart from other countries. He was twice inducted into the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’, first in 1989 as a member of the ‘Rolling Stones’ and then in 2012 as a member of the ‘Faces’ band.
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British Celebrities Born In June

Also Known As: Ronald David Wood

Age: 77 Years, 77 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Jo Wood, Krissy Findlay, Sally Humphreys

father: Arthur Wood

mother: Elizabeth Wood

siblings: Art Wood, Ted Wood

children: Jamie Wood, Jesse Wood, Leah Wood, Tyrone Wood

Guitarists Rock Musicians

Height: 5'9" (175 cm), 5'9" Males

Notable Alumni: University Of West London

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education: University Of West London

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    What is Ronnie Wood known for?

    Ronnie Wood is best known as a talented musician and a member of the iconic rock band The Rolling Stones.

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    When did Ronnie Wood join The Rolling Stones?

    Ronnie Wood officially joined The Rolling Stones in 1975, replacing Mick Taylor as the band's guitarist.

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    Has Ronnie Wood released any solo albums?

    Yes, Ronnie Wood has released several solo albums throughout his career, showcasing his skills as a singer-songwriter and guitarist.

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    What other bands has Ronnie Wood been a part of?

    Before joining The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood was a member of The Jeff Beck Group and The Faces, both of which were influential rock bands in the 1960s and 1970s.

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    Does Ronnie Wood have any artistic talents outside of music?

    Yes, Ronnie Wood is also a talented visual artist and has gained recognition for his paintings and drawings, often incorporating his love for music into his artwork.

Childhood & Early Life
He was born on June 1, 1947, in Hillingdon, England in a family of English water gypsies or bargees as the youngest of three boys. According to him, members of his generation were first in the family to be born on dry lands.
He is an enthusiast of art and displayed his skills from as early as 3 years of age.
When he was ten, he played his first gig with his father Arthur, who was an amateur musician, with the latter’s ‘Original London Skiffle Group’, held in Uxbridge’s ‘Regal’ cinema.
He was raised in Yiewsley and studied at different schools namely ‘St. Stephen's Infant School’, ‘St. Matthew's Church of England Primary School’ and ‘St Martin's C of E Secondary Modern School’. He later attended ‘Ealing College of Art’ in west London.
His two elder brothers Art and Ted were musicians and graphic artists.
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Career
He began his musical career during his teens in 1964 with a band called ‘The Birds’ as a guitarist. Many recorded songs of the group were written or co-written by him.
After ‘The Birds’ disbanded in 1967, he joined as a bassist in ‘Jeff Beck Group’. Two albums of the band, ‘Truth’ and ‘Beck-Ola’ were released that met with limited success. In between he also performed for a short while with the mod group called ‘Creation’.
He did cameo roles in films such as ‘The Deadly Bees’ (1967) and ‘The Wild Life’ (1984) and in TV programs like ‘The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash’ (1978).
Following the split of ‘Jeff Beck Group’ in 1969, he along with vocalist Rod Stewart left the band and joined a new band called ‘Faces’ that included former members of ‘Small Faces’ namely Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan and Ronnie Lane.
‘Faces’ garnered major success and toured the US and many parts of Europe including the UK and emerged as one of the top-grossing live performers during 1970 to 1975. Notable albums of the group include ‘First Step’ (1970), ‘Long Player’ (1971) and ‘Ooh La La’ (1973).
‘Stay With Me’ and ‘Ooh La La’ were two of the many songs that Wood had co-written for the group. He also contributed vocals, bass and harmonica to the recordings of the band.
As ‘Faces’ began to split, he started to work on solo projects. In 1974 his first solo album ‘I've Got My Own Album to Do’. In collaboration with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, was released.
His other solo albums were ‘Now Look’ (1975), ‘Gimme Some Neck’ (1979), ‘1234’ (1981), ‘Slide on This’ (1992), ‘Not for Beginners’ (2001) and ‘I Feel Like Playing’ (2010).
After Mick Taylor left ‘Rolling Stones’ in December 1974, Wood accepted Richards’ invitation and participated in the March 1975 recording sessions of the band’s forthcoming album, ‘Black and Blue’. Albeit a ‘Faces’ member, he toured with ‘Rolling Stones’ in 1975.
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In December 1975, ‘Faces’ announced its split and the following February ‘Rolling Stones’ officially declared Wood as a member of the band. Since then he has remained a member of the ‘Rolling Stones’. He received credit for many of the songs of the band including ‘Black Limousine’, ‘Had It With You’, ‘Dance’ and ‘One Hit (to the Body)’.
Notable albums of the band include ‘Black and Blue’ (1976), ‘Tattoo You’ (1981), ‘Bridges To Babylon’ (1997) and ‘A Bigger Bang’ (2005).
Apart from performing as a ‘Rolling Stones’ member, he has also collaborated with artists like Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Prince and Ringo Starr.
He co-authored ‘The Works’ (1988) with Bill German and ‘Ronnie’ (2007) with son-in-law Jack MacDonald and Jeffrey Robinson.
He became a partner in the financial organisation of the ‘Rolling Stones’ in 1990.
He played slide guitar for three tracks and guitar for one for the 1996 album of Bo Diddley titled ‘A Man Amongst Men’.
In 1998, ‘Genesis Publications’ published a limited edition of his art book ‘Wood on Canvas: Every Picture Tells a Story’.
After the release of his album ‘Not for Beginners’ in 2001, he toured during the year and the following with his band the ‘Ronnie Wood Band’ that included his family members Andrea Corr and Slash among others. One of the tour concerts was released on DVD titled ‘Far East Man’, a song he co-wrote with George Harrison.
He floated ‘Wooden Records’, his record company in 2005. The company has released many recordings including his daughter Leah’s and that of ‘New Barbarians’.
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He along with Kenny Jones and Ian McLagan participated in the performance of ‘Faces’ held on October 25, 2009, at the ‘Royal Albert Hall’ in London on behalf of ‘Music Members' Benevolent Fund’ of the ‘Performing Rights Society’.
He presented a one hour radio show on April 9, 2010 on ‘Absolute Radio’, which encompassed his favourite tracks and also tracks of others he has worked with.
He is also an accomplished painter whose paintings found place at ‘London's Drury Lane Theatre’. He co-owns ‘Scream’, one of the London art galleries along with his sons Tyrone and Jamie.
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Personal Life & Legacy
From 1971 to 1978 he was married to Krissy, a former model. Jesse is the biological son of the couple.
In 1985, he married Jo Wood with whom he has two biological children, son Tyrone and daughter Leah and also an adopted son Jamie from Jo’s previous marriage.
He left Jo for Ekaterina Ivanova in July 2008 and eventually Jo filed divorce that was granted in 2009.
He faced arrest with charges of assault with regard to a domestic incident on December 3, 2009 and received a warning on December 22, 2009 for his offence.
Wood struggled with his alcoholism and according to 2008 report of ‘ITN’, Wood checked into rehab seven times.
He married Sally Humphreys, owner of a theatre production company and 31 years younger to him, on December 21, 2012. The couple announced on December 7, 2015 that they are expecting twins in June 2016.
He has 10 grandchildren.
Facts About Ronnie Wood

Ronnie Wood is not only a talented musician but also a skilled visual artist. He has exhibited his artwork in galleries around the world.

In addition to his work with The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood has also collaborated with other legendary artists such as Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, and David Bowie.

Ronnie Wood is known for his love of animals, particularly birds. He has a passion for painting colorful portraits of birds and has even released a book of his bird artwork.

Despite his rockstar image, Ronnie Wood is a dedicated family man. He has been married three times and has six children, showing his commitment to both his music career and his loved ones.

Ronnie Wood is a proud sobriety advocate, having overcome his own struggles with addiction. He now leads a healthy and balanced lifestyle, serving as an inspiration to others facing similar challenges.

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